Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Umerov announced that the current draft of the joint document with the US, in its final stage of approval, already reflects most of Ukraine's key priorities. He expects further progress throughout the day.
The American president once again stated that he "inherited" the war in Ukraine from Biden, and also said that there was no proper gratitude from Ukraine for US intervention in the conflict.
Japan continues to deploy medium-range missiles on Yonaguni Island, located 110 km from Taiwan. This is part of strengthening the country's defense capabilities amid rising tensions in the region.
Since the beginning of the day, the General Staff has recorded 117 combat engagements; the enemy has intensified in the Northern Slobozhanskyi, Kurskyi, Southern Slobozhanskyi, Kostiantynivskyi, and Pokrovskyi directions. Ukrainian troops are holding back massive attacks by Russian forces along the entire front line.
In the US, the Trump administration is considering a new phase of actions against the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. The US could launch new operations in the coming days, including covert actions aimed at removing Maduro.
The head of Russia's tax service, Daniil Yegorov, informed Putin about a 2 trillion ruble drop in oil and gas revenues. Russia's official budget deficit has already reached 4.2 trillion rubles, which is 4.3 trillion more than last year.
In its counter-plan, Ukraine will insist on a kind of "shield" from America, similar to what all NATO member countries receive, and will also insist on security guarantees.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of Ukraine stated that Russia systematically turns the issue of water resources in the occupied territories into a tool of propaganda and justification for war. The Kremlin uses the "water issue" as a justification for the full-scale invasion, as well as to divert attention from real problems with water supply in the temporarily occupied territories.
The Russian attack on November 22 temporarily halted the operation of the Orlivka ferry border crossing point; the SBGS published a list of available alternative crossings. International border crossing points are available for all citizens, while interstate crossings are recommended for citizens of Ukraine and Moldova.
In Peru, the Supreme Court judge ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez for five months. She is under asylum at the Mexican embassy in Lima.
The Trump administration is discussing the possibility of allowing Nvidia Corp. to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China. A final decision has not yet been made, but this could be a departure from previous US policy.
On November 21, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 234 combat engagements during the day, with the most difficult situation near Pokrovsk. The Russians launched 25 airstrikes, used 1811 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2829 shellings.
Pope Leo urged young Americans not to misuse artificial intelligence for homework, emphasizing its role as a learning tool. He noted that AI is becoming one of the defining features of our time.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will hold coordination talks with European ministers on the situation around Ukraine. Ministers from Germany, Poland, Great Britain, Finland, Italy, and the head of the EU foreign policy department will join the conversation.
French and Ukrainian companies are intensifying negotiations on drone cooperation. The goal is to sign agreements by the end of the year, despite uncertain funding and competition.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Donald Trump held a 15-minute conversation. They discussed the American peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine, but details were not disclosed.
Southern California is once again experiencing heavy rains, which have caused flash floods and the risk of landslides. The storms have brought more than four times the normal rainfall for Los Angeles since November 13.
Donald Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that Ukraine will lose the controlled parts of Donbas in the near future. He also noted that Russians would be stopped if they attacked the Baltic states.
Germany and France have set a deadline of December 18 for aviation concerns regarding the FCAS/SCAF program. The project, which is intended to replace Rafale and Eurofighter fighter jets after 2040, faces conflicts over work distribution and intellectual property rights.
Finnish fuel retailer Teboil has filed for restructuring due to extensive sanctions against the Russian company Lukoil.
A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla in the US after a fatal accident where the design of the Model 3's door handles blocked rescuers' access. As a result, a woman died and her husband was seriously injured.
Ukrainian bonds and stocks on world exchanges showed growth after details of the US-proposed 'peace plan' to end the war in Ukraine became known.
The first African G20 summit has begun in South Africa, where issues of poor countries and climate change will be discussed. The talks were overshadowed by a US boycott due to disagreements with South Africa.
Britain refused to pay 2 billion euros to participate in the EU defense fund, created to strengthen military capabilities. London offers only a few hundred million euros, while the EU demands billions in contributions.
Putin commented for the first time on the peace settlement plan for the war in Ukraine, which the US discussed with him before the meeting in Alaska. He noted that the US asked Russia to show flexibility, but has not yet received Ukraine's consent to this plan.
The State Emergency Service warns of a significant deterioration in weather conditions on November 22 in the western regions of Ukraine. Heavy precipitation, black ice, and heavy snow are expected in the Carpathians.
At least five people, including a child, died and over 450 were injured in Bangladesh due to an earthquake. The epicenter was near Narsingdi, 30 km from the capital Dhaka.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced an expected reduction in power outages. This will be possible thanks to the coordination of the government and regional administrations after discussing ways to stabilize energy supply.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhii Tikhyi, refuted Russian information about the recruitment of South Korean citizens in Seoul. This is another attempt to discredit Ukraine on the international stage.
The EBU has updated Eurovision voting rules, reducing the number of votes for viewers and introducing stricter restrictions. This happened after controversies related to public support for Israeli participants.
